Comprehensive solutions are needed to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy and get Americans back to work. READ MORE
Water is the key to Valley jobs and our economy. That’s why increasing the Valley’s water supply is Rep. Costa’s top priority in Congress. READ MORE
Rep. Costa introduced legislation to protect local jobs and the Valley dairy industry after one of the worst economic crises in history. READ MORE
Congressman Costa joined with local leaders and veterans to break ground on the first ever Veterans Home in Fresno County. READ MORE
2.9.2012 Costa Statement on $18 Billion Mortgage Servicer Settlement for California HomeownersThursday, 9 February 2012 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement following the announcement that California homeowners would receive $18 billion as a part of the multistate settlement to penalize mortgage servicing misconduct and robo-signing. “This settlement is a big win for hundreds of thousands of struggling homeowners across the state and ... CONTINUE READING |
2.8.2012 Costa Announces $6.8 Million for Valley Water ProjectsWednesday, 8 February 2012 Madera Water Bank to receive $1.5 million Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa announced that water infrastructure projects in the Central Valley will receive $6.8 million in federal funds from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The Madera Water Bank alone will receive $1.5 million to facilitate further construction of a ... CONTINUE READING |
01.24.2012 Costa Statement on President Obama's State of the Union AddressTuesday, 24 January 2012 Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address. "For too long we have fought today's partisan battles instead of enacting common sense policies for the future," said Costa. "President Obama is right that we need to build for tomorrow ... CONTINUE READING |
1.12.2012 Costa Statement on South-of-Delta Water AnnouncementThursday, 12 January 2012 Requests Commerce Secretary’s Direct Engagement in California Water Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jim Costa released the following statement upon the announcement from the parties involved in litigation under the 2009 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) biological opinion that they have came to an agreement on an interim operational criteria for ... CONTINUE READING |
Costa, Lofgren, Richardson Call for Comprehensive GAO Review of California High-Speed RailWednesday, 4 January 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Jim Costa (CA-20), Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), and Laura Richardson (CA-37), co-chairs of the California High-Speed Rail Caucus, sent a letter Tuesday to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in support of conducting a study on the long-term feasibility of the California high-speed rail project requested by House ... CONTINUE READING |